Electronic cigarette cartridge and atomizer module, and electronic cigarette comprising the same

ABSTRACT

An electronic cigarette, including an atomizer module and a cartridge. The cartridge includes an e-liquid storage chamber and a sealing piece. An air guide tube is disposed in the e-liquid storage chamber. The e-liquid is filled in the e-liquid storage chamber. The sealing piece seals the e-liquid in the e-liquid storage chamber. The atomizer module includes a sealing gasket, a connector, a screw seat, an insulating ring, an electrode, an atomization chamber enclosed by walls, and a heating body. The sealing gasket seals the atomization chamber. The insulating ring is disposed between the electrode and the screw seat. The heating body and the screw seat are supported by the walls enclosing the atomization chamber. Two poles of the heating body are connected to the electrode and the screw seat, respectively. The heating body is vertical to the airflow direction or parallel to the airflow direction.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 119 and the Paris Convention Treaty, this application claims foreign priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201711112055.1 filed Nov. 13, 2017, the contents of which and any intervening amendments thereto are incorporated herein by reference. Inquiries from the public to applicants or assignees concerning this document or the related applications should be directed to: Matthias Scholl P. C., Attn.: Dr. Matthias Scholl Esq., 245 First Street, 18th Floor, and Cambridge, Mass. 02142.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present disclosure relates to an electronic cigarette cartridge and atomizer module, and an electronic cigarette comprising the same.

Description of the Related Art

Typically, the constituents of an electronic cigarette form an inseparable unit. When the e-liquid in the atomizer is used up, the atomizer and the heating elements are discarded. This leads to waste and increased costs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the above-described problems, it is one objective of the invention to provide an electronic cigarette cartridge and atomizer module, and an electronic cigarette comprising the same.

To achieve the above objective, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a cartridge for electronic cigarettes comprises an e-liquid storage chamber and a sealing piece. An air guide tube is disposed in the e-liquid storage chamber. The e-liquid is filled in the e-liquid storage chamber. The sealing piece seals the e-liquid in the e-liquid storage chamber; the sealing piece is selected from a thin film, a thin sheet or an elastic plug; and the e-liquid storage chamber is sealed in a manner of hot-pressing, plugging or covering.

An atomizer module for electronic cigarettes comprises a sealing gasket, a connector, a screw seat, an insulating ring, an electrode, an atomization chamber enclosed by walls, and a heating body. The sealing gasket seals the atomization chamber. The insulating ring is disposed between the electrode and the screw seat. The heating body and the screw seat are supported by the walls enclosing the atomization chamber; two poles of the heating body are connected to the electrode and the screw seat, respectively; and the heating body is vertical to an airflow direction or parallel to an airflow direction.

In a class of this embodiment, the walls enclosing the atomization chamber are elastic material, and support and seal the heating body; the heating body is disposed in the atomization chamber, and there is no gap between the heating body and the elastic wall of the atomization chamber, so that the leakage of the e-liquid is prevented and the heating body is supported. The elastic walls of the atomization chamber and the screw seat are attached to each other so as to prevent the leakage of the e-liquid.

An electronic cigarette comprises an atomizer module and a cartridge which are combined detachably; the cartridge comprises an e-liquid storage chamber and a sealing piece. An air guide tube is disposed in the e-liquid storage chamber. The e-liquid is filled in the e-liquid storage chamber. The sealing piece seals the e-liquid in the e-liquid storage chamber.

In a class of this embodiment, the atomizer module comprises a sealing gasket, a connector, a screw seat, an insulating ring, an electrode, an atomization chamber enclosed by walls, and a heating body. The sealing gasket seals the atomization chamber. The insulating ring is disposed between the electrode and the screw seat. The heating body and the screw seat are supported by the walls enclosing the atomization chamber; two poles of the heating body are connected to the electrode and the screw seat, respectively; and the heating body is vertical to an airflow direction or parallel to an airflow direction.

In a class of this embodiment, the walls enclosing the atomization chamber are elastic material, and support and seal the heating body; the heating body is disposed in the atomization chamber, and there is no gap between the heating body and the elastic walls of the atomization chamber, so that the leakage of the e-liquid is prevented and the heating body is supported.

In a class of this embodiment, the electronic cigarette further comprises a mouthpiece module, the mouthpiece module comprises a suction nozzle, and the mouthpiece module and the walls of the e-liquid storage chamber are combined in a manner of screw, clamping or interference fit.

In a class of this embodiment, the airflow enters the atomization chamber via two air holes on the screw seat, and takes away the vapor produced by the heating body; the vapor enters the mouth of a smoker through middle holes separated from the e-liquid storage chamber; when the cartridge requires replacing, first, the sealing piece of the cartridge is removed, an opening of the sealing piece is upward, the atomizer module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber. The connection mode of the atomizer module and the elastic wall of the e-liquid storage chamber includes but is not limited to screw thread and clamping.

In a class of this embodiment, the airflow enters the atomization chamber via two air holes on the screw seat during working, and takes away the vapor produced by the heating body; the vapor enters the suction nozzle through the middle holes separated from the e-liquid storage chamber and then is sucked into the mouth of the smoker. When the cartridge requires replacing, first, the sealing piece is removed, the opening of the sealing piece is upward, the atomizer module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber, and then the mouthpiece module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber.

In a class of this embodiment, the mouthpiece module also comprises a middle air tube, and the middle air tube is mounted on the suction nozzle.

In a class of this embodiment, the atomizer module is of an upper intake type. The airflow enters the middle tube of the e-liquid storage chamber through an air inlet hole of the suction nozzle during working, the airflow is blown onto the heating body, and takes away the vapor produced by the heating body, the vapor enters the suction nozzle through the middle air tube and then is sucked into the mouth of the smoker.

In a class of this embodiment, the screw seat is free of an air inlet hole; when the cartridge requires replacing, first, the sealing piece is removed, the opening of the sealing piece is upward, the atomizer module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber, and then the mouthpiece module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber.

In the present disclosure, the atomizer module can be repeatedly used, and the cartridge is one-off packaged. The cartridge is replaceable, and the atomizer module is repeatedly used, thus achieving the maximum service life of the atomizer, saving the material cost and reducing the consumer's expenditure. At the same time, the waste of materials is reduced and the purpose of energy saving and environmental protection is achieved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a structure diagram of an electronic cigarette according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a structure diagram of an atomizer module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3A-3B are structure diagrams of an e-liquid storage chamber according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4A-4B are structure diagrams of a mouthpiece module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a structure diagram of a cartridge according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is another structure diagram of a cartridge according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a first structure diagram of an electronic cigarette according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a second structure diagram of an electronic cigarette according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 9 is a third structure diagram of an electronic cigarette according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

For further illustrating the invention, experiments detailing a cartridge, an atomizer module, and an electronic cigarette comprising the same are described below. It should be noted that the following examples are intended to describe and not to limit the invention.

A cartridge for electronic cigarettes comprises an e-liquid storage chamber 1 and a sealing piece 11. An air guide tube is disposed in the e-liquid storage chamber 1. The e-liquid is filled in the e-liquid storage chamber. The sealing piece 11 seals the e-liquid in the e-liquid storage chamber; the sealing piece 11 is selected from a thin film, a thin sheet or an elastic plug; and the e-liquid storage chamber is sealed in a manner of hot-pressing, plugging or covering.

An atomizer module for electronic cigarettes comprises a sealing gasket 2, a connector 3, a screw seat 4, an insulating ring 5, an electrode 6, an atomization chamber 7 formed by elastic walls, and a heating body 8. The heating body 8 and the screw seat 4 are supported by the elastic walls enclosing the atomization chamber 7; two poles of the heating body 8 are connected to the electrode 6 and the screw seat 4, respectively; and the heating body 8 is vertical to an airflow direction or parallel to an airflow direction.

Preferably, the elastic walls of the atomization chamber 7 support and seal the heating body 8; the heating body 8 is disposed in the atomization chamber 7, and there is no gap between the heating body 8 and the elastic walls of the atomization chamber 7, so that the leakage of the e-liquid is prevented and the effect of supporting the heating body 8 is achieved. The elastic walls of the atomization chamber 7 and the screw seat 4 are attached to each other so as to prevent the leakage of the e-liquid.

An electronic cigarette comprises an atomizer module and a cartridge which are combined detachably; the cartridge comprises an e-liquid storage chamber 1 and a sealing piece 11. An air guide tube is disposed in the e-liquid storage chamber 1. The e-liquid is filled in the e-liquid storage chamber. The sealing piece 11 seals the e-liquid in the e-liquid storage chamber.

Preferably, the atomizer module comprises a sealing gasket 2, a connector 3, a screw seat 4, an insulating ring 5, an electrode 6, an atomization chamber 7 formed by an elastic wall, and a heating body 8. The heating body 8 and the screw seat 4 are supported by the elastic wall enclosing the atomization chamber 7; two poles of the heating body 8 are connected to the electrode 6 and the screw seat 4, respectively; and the heating body 8 can be placed in a direction vertical to the airflow direction or parallel to an airflow direction.

Preferably, the elastic wall of the atomization chamber 7 supports and seals the heating body 8; the heating body 8 is disposed in the atomization chamber 7, and there is no gap between the heating body 8 and the elastic wall of the atomization chamber 7, so that the leakage of the e-liquid is prevented and the heating body 8 is supported.

Preferably, the electronic cigarette further comprises a mouthpiece module, the mouthpiece module comprises a suction nozzle 10, and the mouthpiece module and the walls of the e-liquid storage chamber 1 are combined in a manner of screw, clamping or interference fit.

Preferably, the airflow enters the atomization chamber 7 via two air holes on the screw seat 4, and takes away the vapor produced by the heating body 8; the vapor enters the mouth of a smoker through middle holes separated from the e-liquid storage chamber 1; when the cartridge requires replacing, first, the sealing piece 11 of the cartridge is removed, an opening of the sealing piece is upward, the atomizer module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber 1. The connection mode of the atomizer module and the elastic wall of the e-liquid storage chamber includes but is not limited to screw thread and clamping.

Preferably, the airflow enters the atomization chamber 7 via two air holes on the screw seat 4 during working, and takes away the vapor produced by the heating body 8; the vapor enters the suction nozzle 10 through the middle holes separated from the e-liquid storage chamber 1 and then is sucked into the mouth of the smoker. When the cartridge requires replacing, first, the sealing piece 11 is removed, the opening of the sealing piece is upward, the atomizer module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber 1, and then the mouthpiece module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber 1.

Preferably, the mouthpiece module also comprises a middle air tube 9, and the middle air tube 9 is mounted on the suction nozzle 10.

The atomizer is of an upper intake type. The airflow enters the middle tube of the e-liquid storage chamber 1 through an air inlet hole of the suction nozzle 10 during working, the airflow is blown onto the heating body 8, and takes away the vapor produced by the heating body 8, the vapor enters the suction nozzle 10 through the middle air tube 9 and then is sucked into the mouth of the smoker.

Preferably, the screw seat 4 is free of an air inlet hole; when the cartridge requires replacing, first, the sealing piece 11 is removed, the opening of the sealing piece is upward, the atomizer module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber 1, and then the mouthpiece module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber.

In the present disclosure, the atomizer module can be repeatedly used, and the cartridge is one-off packaged. The cartridge is replaceable, and the atomizer module is repeatedly used, thus achieving the maximum service life of the atomizer, saving the material cost and reducing the consumer's expenditure. At the same time, the waste of materials is reduced and the purpose of energy saving and environmental protection is achieved.

In one embodiment, the entire atomizer comprises the atomizer module as shown in FIG. 1, the e-liquid storage chamber 1 as shown in FIG. 2 and the mouthpiece module in FIGS. 3A-3B. The atomizer module can be combined (including but not limited to a screw connection mode) with the e-liquid storage chamber together as shown in FIGS. 4A-4B, and the mouthpiece module and the e-liquid storage chamber are combined (including but not limited to the screw connection mode) together.

Moreover, the atomizer module comprises the sealing gaskets 2, the connector 3, the screw seat 4, the insulating ring 5, the electrode 6, the atomization chamber 7 and the heating body 8. The walls enclosing the atomization chamber 7 are made of the elastic material, and support the heating body 8 and the screw seat 4. Two poles of the heating body 8 are connected to the electrode 6 and the screw seat 4 respectively; and the heating body 8 can be placed in the direction vertical to the airflow direction and also can be placed in the direction parallel to an airflow direction.

In the embodiment, the mouthpiece module, which is an optional component, comprises the suction nozzle 10 (optional) and the middle air tube 9 (optional). The middle air tube 9 is mounted (including but not limited to connection modes such as interference fit and screw) on the suction nozzle 10.

The cartridge comprises the e-liquid storage chamber 1 and the sealing piece 11. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the e-liquid is injected into the e-liquid storage chamber, and the sealing piece is used for sealing the e-liquid in the e-liquid storage chamber.

When the suction nozzle is not used, the atomizer module is as shown in FIG. 7. The airflow enters the atomization chamber 7 via two air holes on the screw seat 4 during working, and takes away the vapor produced by the heating body 8, the vapor enters the mouth of the smoker through the middle holes separated from the e-liquid storage chamber. When the cartridge requires replacing, first, the sealing piece 11 is removed, the atomizer module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber 1 (the connection mode therebetween includes but is not limited to screw, clamping, interference fit and the like).

When the suction nozzle is used:

Option 1: when the middle air tube 9 is not used, the atomizer module is as shown in FIG. 8. The airflow enters the atomization chamber 7 via two air holes on the screw seat 4 during working, and takes away the vapor produced by the heating body 8, the vapor enters the suction nozzle 10 through the middle holes separated from the e-liquid storage chamber 1 and then is sucked into the mouth of the smoker. When the cartridge requires replacing, first, the sealing piece 11 is removed, the atomizer module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber 1, and then the mouthpiece module (as shown in FIG. 3A) is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber 1 (the connection mode includes but is not limited to screw, clamping, interference fit and the like).

Option 2: when the middle air tube 9 is used, the atomizer, which is of an upper air intake type, is as shown in FIG. 9. The airflow enters the middle tubes of the e-liquid storage chamber 1 through the hole (P.S.: the air inlet hole in the suction nozzle) of the suction nozzle 10 during working, the airflows are blown onto the heating body 8, and the vapor produced by the heating body 8 is taken away, enters the suction nozzle 10 through the middle air tube 9 and then is sucked into the mouth of the smoker (P.S.: the screw seat 4 is free of an air inlet hole). When the cartridge requires replacing, first, the sealing piece 11 for the cartridge is removed (paying attention to the upward opening), the atomizer module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber 1, and then the mouthpiece module (as shown in FIG. 3B) inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber (the connection modes include but not limited to screw, clamping, interference fit and the like).

In the present disclosure, the atomizer module can be repeatedly used, and the cartridge is one-off packaged. The cartridge is replaceable, and the atomizer module is repeatedly used, thus achieving the maximum service life of the atomizer, saving the material cost and reducing the consumer's expenditure. At the same time, the waste of materials is reduced and the purpose of energy saving and environmental protection is achieved.

Specifically, the present disclosure is summarized as follows:

first, the present disclosure provides an electronic cigarette with a replaceable cartridge;

second, the electronic cigarette of the present disclosure (which can be provided with a mouthpiece module) comprises the atomizer module and the e-liquid storage chamber, and the wall materials of the e-liquid storage chamber include but not limited to plastic, metal or silica gel.

third, the cartridge in the present disclosure comprises the e-liquid storage chamber and the sealing piece.

fourth, the electronic cigarette of the present disclosure has two variant forms:

-   -   a, the atomizer module including an air inlet hole and the         mouthpiece module excluding an air inlet hole or middle air tube         are combined to form a lower air intake type atomizer; and     -   b, the atomizer module excluding an air inlet hole and the         mouthpiece module including an air inlet hole and the middle air         tube are combined to form an upper air intake type atomizer;

fifth, the walls enclosing the atomization chamber of the atomizer module are made of elastic material, and the walls support and seal the heating body 8 and the screw seat, preventing the leakage of the e-liquid; and

sixth, the heating body 8 in the present disclosure is placed in the direction vertical to the airflow direction or in the direction parallel to an airflow direction.

While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention in its broader aspects, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention. 

The invention claimed is:
 1. A cartridge for electronic cigarettes, the cartridge comprising: 1) an e-liquid storage chamber; 2) an air guide tube; and 3) a sealing piece; wherein the air guide tube is disposed in the e-liquid storage chamber; the e-liquid storage chamber is filled with e-liquid; the sealing piece seals the e-liquid in the e-liquid storage chamber; the sealing piece is selected from a thin film, a thin sheet or an elastic plug; and; the sealing piece seals the e-liquid storage chamber in a manner of hot-pressing, plugging, or covering.
 2. An atomizer module for electronic cigarettes, the atomizer module comprising: a sealing gasket; a connector; a screw seat; an insulating ring; an electrode; an atomization chamber enclosed by walls; and a heating body comprising two poles; wherein the sealing gasket seals the atomization chamber; the insulating ring is disposed between the electrode and the screw seat; the heating body and the screw seat are supported by the walls enclosing the atomization chamber; the two poles of the heating body are connected to the electrode and the screw seat, respectively; and the heating body is vertical to an airflow direction or parallel to an airflow direction.
 3. The atomizer module of claim 2, wherein the walls enclosing the atomization chamber are elastic material, and support and seal the heating body; the heating body is disposed in the atomization chamber; the walls of the atomization chamber and the screw seat are closely attached to each other.
 4. An electronic cigarette, comprising: an atomizer module; and a cartridge; wherein the atomizer module and the cartridge are combined detachably; the cartridge comprises an e-liquid storage chamber and a sealing piece; an air guide tube is disposed in the e-liquid storage chamber; the e-liquid is filled in the e-liquid storage chamber; and the sealing piece seals the e-liquid in the e-liquid storage chamber.
 5. The electronic cigarette of claim 4, wherein the atomizer module comprises a sealing gasket, a connector, a screw seat, an insulating ring, an electrode, an atomization chamber enclosed by walls, and a heating body comprising two poles; the sealing gasket seals the atomization chamber; the insulating ring is disposed between the electrode and the screw seat; the heating body and the screw seat are supported by the walls enclosing the atomization chamber; the two poles of the heating body are connected to the electrode and the screw seat, respectively; and the heating body is vertical to an airflow direction or parallel to an airflow direction.
 6. The electronic cigarette of claim 5, wherein the walls enclosing the atomization chamber are elastic material, and support and seal the heating body; the heating body is disposed in the atomization chamber; the walls of the atomization chamber and the screw seat are closely attached to each other.
 7. The electronic cigarette of claim 5, further comprising a mouthpiece module, wherein the mouthpiece module comprises a suction nozzle, and the mouthpiece module and the walls of the e-liquid storage chamber are combined in a manner of screw, clamping or interference fit.
 8. The electronic cigarette of claim 7, wherein the screw seat comprises two air holes allowing the airflow to enter the atomization chamber; the atomizer module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber; and a connection mode of the atomizer module and the walls enclosing the e-liquid storage chamber is through screw thread and clamping.
 9. The electronic cigarette of claim 7, wherein the mouthpiece module also comprises a middle air tube, and the middle air tube is mounted on the suction nozzle.
 10. The electronic cigarette of claim 8, wherein the screw seat comprises two air holes allowing the airflow to enter the atomization chamber; the atomizer module is inserted in the e-liquid storage chamber; and a connection mode of the atomizer module and the walls enclosing the e-liquid storage chamber is through screw thread and clamping. 